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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President HARVEY STEIN Vice President ART BROADWICK Secretary Treasurer DAVE MILLER MAC JACOBS THE SENIOR BALL
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The SENIOR CLASS of 1957 THE END OF AN ERA I summon up remembrance of things past . . , — Shakespeare History of the Class of 1957 The advent of the Class of 1957 would appear to mark no new or unusual developments in the life of the College, How- ever, this class was not to remain the normal graduating class. For with the advent of the Class of ’57, the age of normalcy was rapidly to come to an end. It was fitting that the present seniors should begin their respective careers under the Benfer System. Little did the men of the class realize that ours was to be the last to see the ' Old Muhlen- berg’ — a college that, for many of us, assumed its first prominence and meaning under the aegis of Haps. Indeed the present senior class saw the final four years of an all- male student body. The early years of the class were marked with normal chaos. There were the anxious hours of freshmen regs, the tug-of-war, and finally the Soph-Frosh Hop. While the social chaos was dissolving into some semblance of order, po- litical turmoil continued until the end of our Sophomore year. The election of Harvey Stein to the number one office of the class signified that the age of benevolent despostism was firmly entrenched. Gradually, the class was able to turn its attention to assuming a major share of responsibility for the conduct of student affairs. Perhaps the crowning social event of the junior year was the Junior Prom, held on 17 February 1956, at the Frolics Ballroom, Here, the members of the Class danced to the music of Richard Maltby’s Orchestra and heard the Tigertown Five perform, Amid the gala social events, the class witnessed some very fundamental changes in college thinking and acting. The ever re-current rumors of co-education loomed more por- tentous with each passing semester. With the inception of the Muhlenberg Appeal the rumors were transformed into fact — or a reasonable facsimile thereof. Soon the work of constructing a new men’s dormitory commenced, so that by spring of 1957 we witnessed the incoming Freshman Class take up residency in Martin Luther Hall. To many seniors, with fond memories of days spent in West Hall, this was truly the physical evidence of the end of an era. Structural changes were not the only thing to capture our attention, With the ensuing move to co-education, the Ad- ministration slowly began to pave the way on the first floor of the Ad, Building. Towards this end, a Director of Stu- dent Activities was appointed. Dr. Reed soon became a valuable ally and confidant of the members of the class, as these men assumed more of the key student posts. Finally, with the beginning of the fourth year, we saw the post of Dean of Men created to further facilitate the handling of student affairs. Yet, we too had the fortune of seeing the opening of a heretofore unheard of office— that of Dean of Women, A rumor had now become a reality. While we can readily appreciate the dawn of a new era, we cannot forget that during our stay at ’Berg we also had the opportunity to assist the Dean of Faculty in becoming one of the Muhlenberg Family. For with his arrival many new and unusual things occurred. About this time, the Class can recall the famed ' Charlie Chaplin’ incident with all its de- lightful consequences in the fields of applied patriotism. Too, we cannot overlook those interesting debates which Ed. Mur-’ row so ably televised. Yes, it was an excellent opportunity to help adjust new faces to an old environment. The activities of the Class were many and diverse. Good fellowship brew gave place to beard-growing contests. Dave Brubeck thrilled many, while a smaller group profited by the revival of Mermaid Tavern, The basketball team placed ’Berg in the limelight both at the Hofstra and Carousel tourna- ments. Then there appeared the ominous shadows of a great storm as the Business Department moved away from travel- ling salesmen and embarked upon a Big Business program. Upon entering its final year the class had experienced many changes in Administrative and academic policy. Pro- gress towards an honor system continued, as student govern- ment continued to make greater strides toward a better col- legiate life. I.F.C. assumed more prominence with its new constitution and revised rushing procedures. Finally, the Class saw the arrival of a Moses to lead the College out of the .financial wilderness into the promised land of a continued balanced budget. Final exams of the first semester passed by, while seniors nostalgically remembered the great Senior Ball. However, it did not seem long before the final set of exams were upon the members of the Class. In the lull between exams and the Graduation Ball, men could think of the many hours spent in the classroom as they attempted to prepare for the world outside. Too, there were those who sought re- lief from the doldrums of required and elected courses in the fond pursuit of sleep— for there was always ethics. Yet, these have now become fond memories of things past. The rapid whirl of events preceding Commencement brought home once again the fact that members of the Class of 1957 were now members of the Alumni. While we might be tempted to close the pages of the History of the Class of 1957, we must finally realize that the experiences that have been ours at Muhlenberg College mark not the end but the beginning of a new era. — Edward O. Smith, Jr. 9 June 1957
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